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Doll heads are sorted at the Kader factory in 1973. Photo: SCMP Archives
From our archives

In pictures: when Hong Kong was the centre of toy manufacturing

There was a time when the toys of children all around the world bore the stamp ‘Made in Hong Kong’.

Fame and celebrity

Meet The Bear star Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s artist wife, Yelena Yemchuk

From our archives

In pictures: Central Market has been serving Hong Kong for almost almost 170 years

What to do in Hong Kong

‘Life 4 Cuts’ Korean photo booth trend hits Hong Kong – 4 to try

The photo craze popular with Gen Z is popping up everywhere. Here are four booths to try, featuring otome figures, vintage props and more.

Helen Fong introduces that the image quality of “super life four cut” is clear and suitable for display at home.
From our archives

In pictures: Hong Kong’s long lost landmark buildings

They once shaped Hong Kong’s skyline and community – now, only memories remain of these architectural gems.

From our archives

In pictures: summer fun on the beach of Hong Kong’s Repulse Bay

Sun-drenched days at one of Hong Kong Island’s most popular beaches, as captured by South China Morning Post photographers over the years.

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In pictures: how typhoons have wreaked havoc on Hong Kong through the decades

South China Morning Post photographers have captured the power and devastation of major storms through the years.

Typhoon Rose caused severe damage to a Hong Kong squatter area after making landfall on August 16, 1971, packing winds of up to 165km/h. Photo: SCMP Archives
From our archives

In pictures: how Hong Kong celebrated Father’s Day down the years

The South China Morning Post’s intrepid photographers capture special Father’s Day moments over the decades.

Father's Day

Father’s Day gifting: Assouline’s new coffee table book Father and Child

Photographer Claiborne Swanson Frank published Mother and Child in 2018 – now she’s releasing its necessary companion volume.

Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: tile art, translation and a marathon star

See how Hong Kong history is written in the walls, get inspired by a trailblazing ultra-marathon queen, or go wild in Yellowstone National Park.

Tiling Error VI: Ogres Flounder (2024), by Adrian Wong, from the exhibition “With Love from Hong Kong”, at Oil Street Art Space in Hong Kong, on the cover of this week’s print issue. Photo: Darren Chau
Fashion

Style shoot: Chanel’s pre-fall 2025 Hangzhou collection

Photographer Arseny Jabiev and stylist Aryeh Lappin showcase the brand’s intricate Hangzhou collection.

Chanel’s pre-fall 2025 Hangzhou collection. Photography: Arseny Jabiev
Art

Chinese factories at home, in Africa in Canadian’s dramatic photos

Humanity’s impact on the planet has been Canadian artist Edward Burtynsky’s focus for more than 40 years, as seen in a Hong Kong exhibition.

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Art

Artist South Ho’s exhibition mirrors Hong Kong’s dense metropolis

With a new solo show, the Hong Kong photographer and art world darling is moving forward by looking back.

Hong Kong

This week in PostMag: from Milan’s Chinatown to nomads in Malaysian Borneo

Movement sparks creativity, as Hong Kong photographer South Ho proves – but did you know that the city has a history of capital trials?

Artist South Ho Siu-nam, photographed on the rooftop of his studio in Fo Tan, Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Americas and the Caribbean

Sebastiao Salgado, award-winning Brazilian photographer, dies at age 81

One of the world’s most famous artists, his signature black-and-white images were marked by a deep interest in impoverished communities.

Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado poses for a portrait in London in April 2024. Photo: AFP
Food and Drinks

Chinese entry wins global food-focused photography contest

‘These people enjoy a beautiful life,’ China’s Xiaoling Li says of winning entry in food-focused photography competition, taken in Sichuan.

History

Who took the iconic Napalm Girl image? World Press Photo says it’s not clear

The organisation has removed Nick Ut’s credit for the prize-winning picture, after a documentary cast doubt over its authorship.

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Art

Discover joy of art collecting at the Affordable Art Fair

The show making art accessible to all returns to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre with a four-day visual feast.

Hong Kong artist Pen So’s “A Dream Journey Through Hong Kong” will be exhibited at the Affordable Art Fair. Photo: The Affordable Art Fair
Asia travel

Where to catch the most photogenic beach sunsets in Asia

If you’re chasing the perfect sunset shot, head to one of these Asian beaches, all of which offer social media gold.

Art

From Hong Kong to Mayfair: inside Rosamond and Ben Brown’s art world empire

Pillars of Hong Kong’s art scene, a mother and son team reveal the fine art of collecting and their ‘Warren Buffett’-style role.

Fame and celebrity

Anne Geddes photographed Hong Kong families – now she collabs with Baby Dior

When her husband Kel Geddes became president of programming at ATV, Anne Geddes began exploring her interest in photography – she’s since built a career out of endearing images of newborns.

Anne Geddes often photographs pregnant women, newborns and small children, and her acclaimed work has led to collaborations including with Celine Dion and baby Dior. Photo: Anne Geddes

Tokyo toilets leave Hong Kong-based photographer flush with success

Hong Kong-based Ulana Switucha won a 2025 Sony World Photography Award for her photos of Tokyo public toilets. She explains their draw.

Detail from one of the photos that won Ulana Switucha a prestigious award. Photo: Ulana Switucha
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend May 9-11

Support Hong Kong bakers, and charity, at a ‘cake social’, check out poster art or grab your yoga mat for a new moon retreat with gongs.

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What to do in Hong Kong

Photographer Michael Kenna shows love of Japan in Hong Kong exhibition

Briton’s long-exposure landscapes are the product of a resolutely analogue way of working in which he communes with his subjects.

Animals

Want to take good animal photos? Expert wildlife photographers share tips

Whether you’re a beginner using a smartphone to snap your pet at home or a nature pro with a proper camera, these tips will make you better.

A photo of a young snow leopard in the mountains of Ladakh, India, by Sascha Fonseca, who won the “Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022” People’s Choice Award, given by London’s Natural History Museum. Photo: Instagram/sascha.fonseca
Food and Drinks

Want to create Instagram-worthy food photos at home? Expert tips

Take the best-looking food photos, perfect for Instagram, with these expert tips on selecting textures, props, lighting, colours and more.

Eva Bachmann adds raw ingredients to her food photos to make them look good for social media. Photo: Instagram/madamedessert.de
Gen Z

Photo booths, now TikTok viral, get a Korean twist in LA cafe

Two university graduates, inspired by how photo booths are ‘a lifestyle for people’ in Korea, have created a ‘high angle’ booth in LA.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Lorde’s ex-boyfriend, Kiwi photographer James K. Lowe

Auckland born to parents of Chinese descent, Lowe found success as a photographer while still at university; he got into fashion photography via his older sister.

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